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an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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Recent Examples of surmounting
After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Thanks to older siblings and friends, permissive parents, fake IDs, and unethical sellers, some young people have always found ways to evade these bans, and similar tactics could work for surmounting a social-media ban as well.
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Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
The Apostle Paul is a go-to mentor for surmounting setbacks and overcoming daunting situations.
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Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Nov. 2025
But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
While the Seaquarium location on paper offers nothing but financial upside for Martin — a development site facing Biscayne Bay just minutes from downtown Miami — building there will require surmounting a string of legal hurdles.
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Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
However, mining Greenland’s rare earths on an industrial scale would require surmounting staggering challenges.
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Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Jan. 2025
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Thanks to older siblings and friends, permissive parents, fake IDs, and unethical sellers, some young people have always found ways to evade these bans, and similar tactics could work for surmounting a social-media ban as well.
—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
The Apostle Paul is a go-to mentor for surmounting setbacks and overcoming daunting situations.
—
Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Nov. 2025
But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
While the Seaquarium location on paper offers nothing but financial upside for Martin — a development site facing Biscayne Bay just minutes from downtown Miami — building there will require surmounting a string of legal hurdles.
—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
However, mining Greenland’s rare earths on an industrial scale would require surmounting staggering challenges.
—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmounting
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Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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The first ever major league game to be played in Europe resulted in the Yankees defeating the Red Sox 17-13 in front of 60,000 spectators at London Olympic Stadium.
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The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
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In an era where AI automates many startup tasks, mastering Strategic Fit—discovering the optimal market alignment faster than competitors—is becoming the paramount competitive advantage for founders aiming to build billion-dollar enterprises.
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Netanyahu, 76, has spent decades mastering political theater, sharp messaging and grand performances.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets.
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Olivia Rodrigo Finally Hits the Downloads Chart’s Summit Rodrigo has come very close to conquering the Official Album Downloads chart in the past, but her first two studio LPs missed the throne by just one space.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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In May, just weeks before the ruling, the athlete won the West Virginia Class AAA girls’ shot put state championship with a throw of 38 feet, 11¾ inches, beating the runner-up by just over two feet.
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